Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153-5483

Q -- ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON (LOCUM TENENS) SOL RFQ 658-42-00 DUE 062300 POC Christopher J. Grubbe, Contracting Officer (540) 983-1049 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 97-15. RFP 658-42-00 should be referenced on all proposals. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for this procurement is 8011 and the small business size-standard is gross annual receipts NTE $5.0 million. This procurement is unrestricted. The VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia has an emergent need for a Locum Tenens Physician Board Certified in Orthopedics Surgery (candidate(s) may be a Board Eligible Physician if within four (4) years of postgraduate residency and/or internship training) to provide surgical, administrative and clinical Orthopedic services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153. Physician shall provide coverage Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. Physician(s) must have Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification. Physician shall not be required, except in case of emergency, to furnish such services on a National Holiday or during off-duty hours. Physician(s) shall perform the following administrative and clinical services at the VAMC, Salem, Virginia, which include the following: (1) Provide Pre-operative and Post-operative Orthopedic Services, including hospital rounds for Orthopedic patients; (2) Conduct weekly outpatient and inpatient clinics on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday each week (excluding Federal Holidays)(8:00 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m.); (3) Provide non-operative orthopedic hospital rounds for orthopedic patients; (4) Authentication of Medical Records; (5) Critique Morbidity and Mortality Information and Documentation; (6) Responsible for the dictation of clinic and operation notes, and discharge summaries; (7) Contractor's employee(s) shall provide on-call coverage on an as needed basis as coordinated through the Acting Chief, Surgical Care Service Line, VAMC, Salem, VA; (8) Clinic Schedule shall be held on Tuesday (Consult Clinic) 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Both Tuesday & Wednesday 20 patients), Wednesday (Follow-up/Post Op Clinic) 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday only 8 Patients), and Friday (Follow-up/Post Op Clinic), 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; (9) Physician(s) shall perform the following operating room surgical schedule: (1) Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 to 3 Procedures), and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 to 3 Procedures); (10) Contractors physician shall be responsible for all major and minor surgical procedures. Offerors shall submit the following with their proposal: pricing schedule; curriculum vitae, medical license (from a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia), evidence of board certification, evidence of ACLS/BLS Certification and DEA certificate of proposed physician(s); and evidence of company's Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. Offerors may propose more than one candidate. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing services under this contract. To carry out this responsibility, the Contractor shall provide the following: Worker's Compensation Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance, Health Examinations (to include current TB Test results), Income Tax Withholding, and Social Security Payments. Offerors shall provide a completed set of provisions with their offer found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Provisions and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 apply. The following FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification; 52.224-2 Privacy Act; 852.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; and 852.271-70 Services Provided Beneficiaries. The duration of required services is a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days up to six (6) months. Offerors may find the FAR provisions and clauses on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far/. Proposals will be accepted immediately, but no later than June 23, 2000. Due to the critical need of these services, award may be made prior to June 23, 2000. An official authorized to bind the offeror's organization must sign all offers. All proposals should be submitted to Contracting Officer (90C1), VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153 or faxed to Contracting Officer (90C1) at (540) 983-1065. NOTES: Physician(s) can be either a Permanent Resident of the United States or a United States citizen. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN462092). (0158)

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